Which to use
“lastra” and “lista” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,186
- “lastra” frequency rank
- #419
- “lista” frequency rank
- 37605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lastra | lista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra plana que sale de la cantera en hojas planas y de poco grueso, a manera de tablas. | Pedazo de papel, lienzo u otra cosa análoga, largo y angosto. |
Where the eye mixes lastra and lista
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses lastra with lista
A purely visual mix-up. lastra ([ˈlast̪ɾa]) and lista ([ˈlist̪a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lastra is recorded at frequency rank #37,186, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlast̪ɾa]. lista is at rank #419, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlist̪a].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 37605, this pair ranks #174,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lastra vs lista
Shared letters: alst. Private to "lastra": r. Private to "lista": i.
"lastra" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "lista" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lastra" and "lista" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lastra" or "lista"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "lastra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "lista" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #174,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "lastra" and "lista" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "labora vs lastra". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #174,417 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.